When it comes down to paying for school having an arsenal of tools, grants, and scholarships at your disposal will make that process more carefree. You already get personalized scholarships from Chegg and our high school college-matching service, Zinch, is helping you prepare the docs necessary for financial aid. Check out their complete A – Z guide to filling out your 2013 FAFSA and get it done right the first time. Here’s a sneak peek:

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI): the amount that you’ll be reporting when you complete federal tax returns on your or your family’s wages, salary, interest, dividends, and so on.

Borrower: YOU! If you are the one taking out loans, you are the borrower.

Capitalization: unpaid interest added to your loan: essentially, if you do not pay the interest on your loan, you may end up having to pay interest on your loan’s interest, ultimately paying more for the whole loan.

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James IncorvaiaJan 12, 2013 @ 22:02:46

I think this is a great idea! Most students, including myself, don’t understand what they are even looking at when filling out there fafsa. This guide will help people get the money they need. I wish I had seen this when I first started school.
James